One for the monitor gurus...
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Ok, I have had a Philips 201B4[^] (phlips.com seems to be down currently) as my main monitor for around 3 years now (not really that old IMO). Yeah, I'm still stuck in CRT land. :-D A few months ago it started getting extremely blurry. Normally I'd think I'm going blind except my second cheapo monitor is still clear (go figure). No matter what setting I choose the stupid thing is still blurry as ever. So, please tell me there's a monitor guru out there can give me a clue? Is it the aperture or something I can adjust (I vaguely even know what that is), or is there any hope? Or, is it time to make Mr. Monitor meet Mr. Trashcan? Because after months of staring at this blurry thing I think I'm ready to throw it against the wall. Any advice by the knowledgeable ones is greatly appreciated.
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
I have a Samsung 20.1 " monitor, and I swear by it. In fact, I have two. One has a dead scanline, and I got a replacement by warranty, and they've totally failed to come and pick up the old one, it's just sitting in a box on my floor.
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
Big Stones fan, is she? Or are you just comparing her to the protagonist?
Well no, it was a joke that died and failed miserably. Jeff was acting like SO's would be banging on his door and then you acted like you're meeting him when knocking on his door. I guess I need to revamp my subtle humor tactics. :-D
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Well no, it was a joke that died and failed miserably.
actually both comments were subtle that they passed right by each other.... but I got a kick out of the confusion. "But whats puzzling you Is the nature of my game"
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
Big Stones fan, is she? Or are you just comparing her to the protagonist?
Well no, it was a joke that died and failed miserably. Jeff was acting like SO's would be banging on his door and then you acted like you're meeting him when knocking on his door. I guess I need to revamp my subtle humor tactics. :-D
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
I guess I need to revamp my subtle humor tactics.
Either that, or I'm just more dense than usual today, which is, unfortunately, all too believable... :rolleyes:
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
Dang! Just hit the Kid Sister wall...
:-D I would use my imagination, but that has been known to get me into trouble in the past.
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
I would use my imagination
He was just thinking you were going blind... :) the cause is what hits the kid sister rule. :laugh:
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
No it isn't and you know it.
Yes it is. Perhaps its differnt in your part of the world but I consider as offensive as any of the other four letter words.
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
It's called a "kid sister" rule. I think it's pretty easy to understand what goes and what doesn'
Well the fact that its debated regularly, like now, shows that this is not the case. Not everyone has the same set of values as you Jeremy.
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Something to consider the next time someone feels the need to not use the soapbox to express themselves.
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Josh Gray wrote:
Yes it is. Perhaps its differnt in your part of the world but I consider as offensive as any of the other four letter words.
I find this really hard to believe, but I'm gonna just have to take your word on it obviously. On an aside, to you think the term "bloody hell" is more or less offensive (no, I'm not offended by it, just curious)?
Josh Gray wrote:
Well the fact that its debated regularly, like now, shows that this is not the case. Not everyone has the same set of values as you Jeremy.
Fine, I'll make a point to not use it anymore in the lounge if you're really do find it offensive. It is just that simple.
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Dude, you are NOT my SO!!
he was referring to rolling stone lyrics. :) "Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name" :cool:
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
Jeffry J. Brickley wrote:
he was referring to rolling stone lyrics.
Now it makes more sense a bit. Well, it's still good for a laugh, but I think the laughter is at us rather than with us. :)
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
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It's easy to solve! In the past I did reparation of this stuff. Some things to know: -Do it carefully! -Don't touch electronic parts -If you open the case, do not put the monitor on metal parts! (screws) -use correct screwdriver (isolated) How to: -Open he case -Put the monitor stable -Power on, wait 15 minutes (to heat up and got electronic parts stable. -If you look at the back, you see normal on the right or left side a big black box with a cable to the monitor (do NOT touch, high voltage) - Near this black or on the black box you see two trims, one of this is "Focus". -Turn this one with screw driver, use mirror to see the tube results. The bad news: -This will no solve the problem perm., a lot of philips CRTs has this problems! This is becasue the electronic parts are changing from value during cold and warm. Finding the incorrect part is not easy. Good luck!
Thanks for the info. It this line does have me wondering though...
Atlantisguard wrote:
a lot of philips CRTs has this problems! This is becasue the electronic parts are changing from value during cold and warm.
Do you think rapidly changing weather would have an effect on this as well? Where I live, the saying goes "if you don't like the weather wait a day."
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
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I have a Samsung 20.1 " monitor, and I swear by it. In fact, I have two. One has a dead scanline, and I got a replacement by warranty, and they've totally failed to come and pick up the old one, it's just sitting in a box on my floor.
Christian Graus wrote:
I have a Samsung 20.1 " monitor, and I swear by it.
Cool, I'll look into it. One things for sure, I won't be buying another Philips.
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
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Josh Gray wrote:
Yes it is. Perhaps its differnt in your part of the world but I consider as offensive as any of the other four letter words.
I find this really hard to believe, but I'm gonna just have to take your word on it obviously. On an aside, to you think the term "bloody hell" is more or less offensive (no, I'm not offended by it, just curious)?
Josh Gray wrote:
Well the fact that its debated regularly, like now, shows that this is not the case. Not everyone has the same set of values as you Jeremy.
Fine, I'll make a point to not use it anymore in the lounge if you're really do find it offensive. It is just that simple.
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
On an aside, to you think the term "bloody hell" is more or less offensive (no, I'm not offended by it, just curious)?
To me its far less so. Its a very Aussie saying, much the same as 'dam' seems to be a particularly American term. When I hear that term I dont get a literal mental image. I guess it partly due to the fact I've heard it all my life
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
if you're really do find it offensive
Its not like I recoil in horror when I read that, or any other word, I just think you should apply the same restrictions on ourself that you expect from others here and as you've voiced your opinion on similar toppics many times you leave yourself open for 'cheap shots' and I admit thats what it was. take it easy :)
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
I guess I need to revamp my subtle humor tactics.
Either that, or I'm just more dense than usual today, which is, unfortunately, all too believable... :rolleyes:
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
Christopher Duncan wrote:
which is, unfortunately, all too believable...
Well I would make a joke here, but since my last one failed I think I'll just stop. :)
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
which is, unfortunately, all too believable...
Well I would make a joke here, but since my last one failed I think I'll just stop. :)
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
:laugh:
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
On an aside, to you think the term "bloody hell" is more or less offensive (no, I'm not offended by it, just curious)?
To me its far less so. Its a very Aussie saying, much the same as 'dam' seems to be a particularly American term. When I hear that term I dont get a literal mental image. I guess it partly due to the fact I've heard it all my life
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
if you're really do find it offensive
Its not like I recoil in horror when I read that, or any other word, I just think you should apply the same restrictions on ourself that you expect from others here and as you've voiced your opinion on similar toppics many times you leave yourself open for 'cheap shots' and I admit thats what it was. take it easy :)
Josh Gray wrote:
I just think you should apply the same restrictions on ourself that you expect from others here
I do. How much sex-related stuff do you see me talk about here in the lounge? How many times have you ever heard me brag, troll, post programming questions, etc. here?
Josh Gray wrote:
and as you've voiced your opinion on similar toppics many times you leave yourself open for 'cheap shots' and I admit thats what it was.
I'm good at that it seems. :-D OT, but cheap shots don't really phase me. Sometimes I can find them funny to depending on my mood.
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
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Jeffry J. Brickley wrote:
he was referring to rolling stone lyrics.
Now it makes more sense a bit. Well, it's still good for a laugh, but I think the laughter is at us rather than with us. :)
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
but I think the laughter is at us rather than with us.
or.... is it just the nature of my game? [evil]:laugh::laugh::laugh:[/evil]
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Ok, I have had a Philips 201B4[^] (phlips.com seems to be down currently) as my main monitor for around 3 years now (not really that old IMO). Yeah, I'm still stuck in CRT land. :-D A few months ago it started getting extremely blurry. Normally I'd think I'm going blind except my second cheapo monitor is still clear (go figure). No matter what setting I choose the stupid thing is still blurry as ever. So, please tell me there's a monitor guru out there can give me a clue? Is it the aperture or something I can adjust (I vaguely even know what that is), or is there any hope? Or, is it time to make Mr. Monitor meet Mr. Trashcan? Because after months of staring at this blurry thing I think I'm ready to throw it against the wall. Any advice by the knowledgeable ones is greatly appreciated.
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
I think your monitor is toast. I have a Sony F500-something, and it went fuzzy basically over night. It manages to keep some shades sharp (black on gray for instance), but anything with an intensity over 0.3 (full scale being 1.0), it's almost unreadable. That is an indication of a CRT not being able to bend the electron beams properly...
-- Secreted by the Comedy Bee
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
but I think the laughter is at us rather than with us.
or.... is it just the nature of my game? [evil]:laugh::laugh::laugh:[/evil]
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
:-D
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
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I think your monitor is toast. I have a Sony F500-something, and it went fuzzy basically over night. It manages to keep some shades sharp (black on gray for instance), but anything with an intensity over 0.3 (full scale being 1.0), it's almost unreadable. That is an indication of a CRT not being able to bend the electron beams properly...
-- Secreted by the Comedy Bee
Joergen Sigvardsson wrote:
I think your monitor is toast.
Well, looking on the bright side of things, then at least I'm not going blind yet. :-D
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
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Joergen Sigvardsson wrote:
I think your monitor is toast.
Well, looking on the bright side of things, then at least I'm not going blind yet. :-D
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
And even better: it hasn't exploded in your face, rendering you blind, either! Woohoo! :-D
-- Presented in doublevision (where drunk)
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And even better: it hasn't exploded in your face, rendering you blind, either! Woohoo! :-D
-- Presented in doublevision (where drunk)
:laugh:
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
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Ok, I have had a Philips 201B4[^] (phlips.com seems to be down currently) as my main monitor for around 3 years now (not really that old IMO). Yeah, I'm still stuck in CRT land. :-D A few months ago it started getting extremely blurry. Normally I'd think I'm going blind except my second cheapo monitor is still clear (go figure). No matter what setting I choose the stupid thing is still blurry as ever. So, please tell me there's a monitor guru out there can give me a clue? Is it the aperture or something I can adjust (I vaguely even know what that is), or is there any hope? Or, is it time to make Mr. Monitor meet Mr. Trashcan? Because after months of staring at this blurry thing I think I'm ready to throw it against the wall. Any advice by the knowledgeable ones is greatly appreciated.
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]
Has anything else been going blurry? If so, check you blood sugar level. If not have a look to see if your monitor has a degauss button or setting...
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Has anything else been going blurry? If so, check you blood sugar level. If not have a look to see if your monitor has a degauss button or setting...
'--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd
Duncan Edwards Jones wrote:
Has anything else been going blurry? If so, check you blood sugar level.
Well my second cheap monitor looks clear, so I hope that's not the case.
Duncan Edwards Jones wrote:
If not have a look to see if your monitor has a degauss button or setting...
Tried that, no dice.
Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]